Why did the coordinator cross the road

To help the patient get to their appointment — but seriously, I’m finding that patient recruitment is both challenging and oddly hilarious. One participant thought my clipboard was a fancy new tablet and started asking me about the latest apps! Anyone else have funny recruitment stories?

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